Child Protection Officer

Job Description

To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs. Moreover, we also expect the following.

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, Social work and social administration, Development studies, Guidance and counselling or any related field.
• Professional experience in Child Protection.
• Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Child Protection.
• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Good self-organization and basic management skills.
• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.

Project Implementation and Adherence to Standards

• Support the implementation of child protection activities, including case management services for children at risk and unaccompanied and separated children.
• Ensure case management services follow child protection minimum standards and best interest procedures.
• Oversee support to interim care arrangements for UASC while family tracing and reunification processes are ongoing.
• Support the implementation of awareness raising activities on child protection risks and available services, as well as orientation sessions for caregivers on positive parenting practices.
• Support timely documentation and reporting of child protection activities, including case management trends and community-based interventions.

Coordination and Representation

• Participate in child protection and protection coordination meetings at settlement level and maintain regular coordination with relevant service providers supporting children at risk.
• Liaise with community structures, local leaders, and relevant actors to strengthen safe identification and referral of children facing protection risks.
• Coordinate closely with GBV, legal aid, and other protection actors to ensure integrated response for children at risk, including unaccompanied and separated children (UASC).

Staff Technical Supervision

• Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to Child Protection case workers and prevention and capacity-building assistants.
• Conduct regular case reviews and case conferences to ensure quality case management and appropriate follow-up for children at risk.
• Support capacity building of Child Protection staff on case management procedures, safe referrals, and best interest considerations for children.

Logistics /Finance

• Support planning and implementation of Child Protection activities, ensuring required materials and resources are available for case management and community engagement activities.
• Coordinate with logistics and finance teams to support timely implementation of planned child protection activities.
• Monitor activity-related expenditures and ensure compliance with project budgets and internal procedures.

How to Apply

Apply via email to [insert email].